PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reed
vs
Blasko

186 cm
22
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Blasko!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blasko, pushing him back against the cage.
Blasko stops a takedown attempt from Reed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blasko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Reed breaks the clinch.
Reed looks for a takedown but Blasko sprawls well.

Blasko moves into range and clinches up with Reed.
Still in the clinch, Blasko scores with a nice short uppercut.

Blasko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reed is looking to clinch but Blasko is avoiding it.
Blasko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Reed is rocked!
Blasko connects with a nice cross there... Reed is looking wobbly and Blasko recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Reed to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Blasko jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Blasko!